Police Officer

University of Memphis•Memphis, TN

13d

About The Position

Performs duties as a commissioned Police Officer to maintain a safe and secure environment on campus. Patrols campus areas and facilities, investigates suspicious behavior or circumstances, and resolves disturbances or crimes. May serve as a field training officer for new police officers. Depending on level, responsibilities may also include conducting on-scene and follow-up investigations and providing first-line supervision for a shift’s platoon of police officers and dispatchers.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Must be Police Officer’s Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) certified or have satisfactorily completed training to become P.O.S.T. certified.
Valid Class D driver’s license.
Good physical condition.
Good communications skills.

Responsibilities

Administers first aid procedures as needed and transports people with illnesses or injuries to medical facilities.
Directs traffic, gives directions, assists stranded motorists, and provides other assistance to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Locks and unlocks buildings according to schedule and admits authorized personnel into buildings.
Notes, reports, and investigates suspicious behavior or circumstances; ensures unauthorized personnel vacate restricted areas.
Patrols campus areas and facilities.
Responds to, investigates, and resolves disturbances or other crimes; quiets people disturbing the peace, issues warnings, and takes custody of serious offenders.
Escorts cashiers transporting money and escorts other visitors or residents.
May serve as a field training officer for new police officers.
Depending on level, may conduct on-scene and follow-up investigations and provide first-line supervision for a shift’s platoon of police officers and dispatchers.
Performs other duties as assigned.